FA should not ‘make a big deal’ out of Nicolas Anelka’s gesture, says Romelu Lukaku

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Lukaku called on the FA not to ban Anelka, whom he called his "idol"David Davies

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Anelka has been charged by the FA over an allegedly racist gestureIan Kington/AFP/Getty

Tony Barrett

Last updated at 3:25PM, January 21 2014

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Romelu Lukaku has called on the Football Association not to make “a big deal”
of Nicolas Anelka’s quenelle gesture, insisting the West
Bromwich Albion forward was merely showing solidarity with Dieudonné M’Bala
M’Bala, the controversial French comedian.

Anelka was charged by the FA yesterday morning and faces a ban of at least
five matches if he is found guilty of making an improper gesture which
includes “a reference to ethnic origin and/or race and/or religion or
belief.”

The FA said in a statement: “The FA has charged the West Bromwich Albion
player Nicolas Anelka following an incident that occurred during

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FA should not ‘make a big deal’ out of Nicolas Anelka’s gesture, says Romelu Lukaku